Community Resources

Local organizations are offering assistance regardless of immigration status.

Ramsey County Resources

• Federal Response Resources - navigators, food assistance, mental health services, and legal aid
• Homeless Prevention Resources - utility, past rent due, and rent deposit assistance
• Emergency Assistance - for those struggling to pay rent, housing costs, and utilities
• Cash Assistance - for eligible low-income residents
• Child Care Assistance - for those who cannot afford child care
• Food Assistance - includes SNAP, WIC, etc. 
• Health Care Assistance - provides single or family coverage or helps pay Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copays

Small Business Resources

• Latino and Immigrant Business Emergency Relief Fund - provides grants to businesses that are impacted by increased ICE activity. 
• Southeast Asian and Immigrant/Refugee Small Business Stabilization Grant Fund - offering Small Business Stabilization Grants of up to $5,000. Apply now; applications close March 8th.
• Women Venture - provides small business owners with access to funding resources, including loans and potential grants, as well as guidance to help stabilize and sustain their business during financial challenges.
  

Community Food Resources

• Today’s Harvest - provides free groceries and fresh food to community members through a market-style food distribution program.
• Second Harvest Heartland - a regional food bank that distributes free food to local food shelves, meal programs, and community organizations to help families experiencing hunger.
• Keystone Services Food Shelf - offers free groceries and essential food items to individuals and families in need to help reduce food insecurity.
• Open Arms - provides medically‑tailored meals delivered to the homes of people facing serious illness, helping them eat well and focus on healing.
• Ramsey County Food Resources - connects residents with information on SNAP and other food support programs, an interactive map of local food shelves, free or low‑cost groceries and meals, and help accessing food assistance services.

Other Resources

• ReadyNow - App that instantly notifies trusted contacts and legal aid if you are faced with arrest.
• Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina (COPAL) - Offers rental assistance as well as legal guidance to those who need it. 
• Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) - Displays an interactive map of immigration resources. 
• Constellation Fund: Immediate Response Fund - provides grants to Twin Cities nonprofits that support education, employment, and health programs for people experiencing poverty.
  
• Economic Response Fund - Eligible businesses with up to 40 employees may apply for grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000.
• Immigrant Defense Network (IDN) - Coordinates resources and community response. 
• Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) - Provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees. 
• Northeast Youth & Family Services (NYFS) - Connects community members with trauma-informed mental health services. 
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Provides guidance for parents and caregivers to talk with children about violence in the news. 
• Hospitality Minnesota - Access resources and updates from Hospitality Minnesota. 
• Metro HRA Rental Assistance - helps eligible low‑income households afford stable housing by subsidizing a portion of their rent through federal and local voucher programs.
• Minneapolis Foundation Economic Response Grants - provides short-term grants to small businesses facing financial disruptions, helping cover urgent costs like payroll, rent, utilities, or inventory to keep businesses operating. Applications are closed at this time, but may reopen in the future.
  
• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce  - Guidance and practical tools about immigration rights, legal services in Minnesota, and information on what to do if immigration enforcement visits your workplace or home. 
• Minnesota Unemployment Insurance - Information on unemployment benefits, eligibility, and how to apply through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
  
• Minnesota Department of Human Services - provides financial assistance to low-income families facing urgent situations such as eviction, foreclosure, or utility shutoffs.
• The Salt Cure Restaurant Recovery Fund - provides emergency grants to independent Minnesota restaurants facing financial hardship, helping cover urgent expenses like payroll, rent, and operating costs. Applications are closed at this time, but may reopen in the future.
  
• United Way 211 Resource Helpline - Connects individuals and families to non-emergency services, including food, childcare, housing, utilities, and mental health support.
• We Love Twin Cities - Collection of business and legal resources that continues to be updated, including places to volunteer and donate to.
• Rental Assistance 
• Emergency Rental Assistance
• Utility Assistance

Ways to Engage

Residents who wish to support their neighbors can consider the following opportunities. 

• Immigrant Defense Network - Opportunity to become a safe and legal observer.
• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits - Resources to navigate uncertainty. This curated set of tools and guidance helps organizations and communities respond to uncertainty, disruption, and changing conditions.
  
• US Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith & US Representative Betty McCollum - Opportunity to report concerns regarding federal activity.

Know Your Rights

Everyone in the United States has constitutional rights, regardless of immigration status. The following resources explain those rights and how to exercise them safely.

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - Education regarding your rights as an immigrant and how to express them.
• National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) - Guidance on creating a personal safety plan, defending your rights, and connecting to trusted legal and community resources.  
• Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) - Printable "Know Your Rights" cards outlining constitutional protections. Available in 56 languages and designed to be carried with you.  

Legal Services

Legal guidance can help individuals understand their options and avoid misinformation or fraud. 

• MN Attorney General - Tips on how to find and hire a trusted attorney. Outlines fees and other considerations. 
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) - Database to find immigration lawyers.
• MN Attorney General - Guidance on how to avoid immigration scams. Available in English and Spanish.

Forms, Waivers, and Planning Tools

These tools may help individuals prepare for emergencies or temporary changes in caregiving or communication. 

• Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA) - Allows a parent or legal guardian to temporarily share decision making authority for a minor child as to custody, care, and property.
• ICE Form 60-0001 - A waiver allowing ICE to share information to a third party of your choice.
• ICE Detainee Locator - Official database used to locate individuals (18+) who may be in ICE custody.